Pittsburgh CLO to Hold Auditions for
a Staged Reading of FIRST DATE
What:
Auditions for a staged reading of FIRST DATE
Director: Benjamin Endsley Klein
Principals must be available October 19-24
Where: CLO Academy - 130 CLO Academy Way
When: Sunday, September 20; 10am-4pm.
Callbacks Monday, September 21
Synopsis:
A real-time look at one blind/first date, Aaron and Casey are our 'daters.' The other patrons and waiter in the restaurant turn into baggage from Aaron and Casey’s past and future, trying to impact the outcome of the date.
Seeking:
Pittsburgh CLO is holding a 29-hour reading of the musical FIRST DATE in anticipation of a full production in 2016. This reading involves one week of rehearsals (October 19 – 23) and culminates in a script-in-hand presentation on Saturday, October 24.
Character Descriptions:
Aaron—Late 20s-30s Male. Tenor. Jewish investment banker. He has never been on a blind date before. Out of his element, nervous, and trying way too hard.
Casey—Late 20s-30s, female. Great belt/mix voice. Daring, bold, and delightfully controversial. All as a defense mechanism.
Woman #1 (Grandma Ida/Lauren/ Allison/ Google Girl/Female with Megaphone #2/Aaron’s Mother)—25-40, Female, belt/mix with soprano. Casey's sister, Lauren is happily (somewhat) married to her highly successful husband, Kevin, and wonders out loud why Casey can't break her bad habits and learn how to catch a winner. Constantly trying to fix Casey, Lauren is more concerned with listening to her own advice than actually helping her sister. Grandma Ida is Aaron's dead grandmother, who feels strongly that her son should marry a Jewish woman. Allison is Aaron's ex-fiancé. Gorgeous, sexy, uptight, conservative, controlling, manipulative.
Man #1 (Reggie/Gabe/Aaron’s Future Son/ Rocker Guy)—25-40; Male, any ethnicity. Reggie is Casey's fabulously fierce gay and over-imaginative best friend. Easily sent into a tailspin of jealousy, paranoia, and drama. Gabe is the mega dude/womanizer. Has every answer to every question about women that has ever been asked. And probably has a catch phrase to go with that answer. Aaron's best friend since childhood. Edgy Rocker is a bad boy from Casey's past. Cocky, neglectful, and overcompensating. Baritenor range.
Man #2 (Waiter/Casey’s Christian Father/British Guy/ Friendly Therapist)—35-45, male, baritenor. A career waiter, who dabbles with songwriting and performing on the side. A romantic. He wants nothing more than for love to blossom in his restaurant. A closet poet as well. Casey's Christan father is a stereotype super-Christian, praising the Easter Bunny and denouncing Judaism. British Guy is a bad boy from Casey's past. Cocky, neglectful, and overcompensating.
Requirements:
Auditioners should prepare two short selections from pop/rock style contemporary musicals (one upbeat/one ballad). Bring sheet music in appropriate key; an accompanist will be provided.
Audition Process:
• Set up a time for your appointment using the audition request
email. We will email your confirmation time back.
• (If this link does not automatically generate an email in your browser, please
click here for detailed instructions on submitting an audition request.)
Download and complete the
Audition Application along with a typed resume and headshot. You will need to bring these items to your audition appointment.
*If you are having trouble downloading the application, please call us at
412-281-3973 ext 234 to have one mailed to you.
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